The first time we visited Seaworld was in 1997 and I fell a little bit in love. We think the theme parks here on the Gold Coast are awesome and we have always had annual passes for one of them as they are so cheap to buy that way. Sometimes for locals you can pick them up for the same price as a day’s entry.
POLAR BEARS
As I hadn’t been to Seaworld for a long while we decided to go there for the morning in the hope of seeing the baby Polar bear, Henry and we weren’t disappointed. He was out with his mother Liya and put on a fantastic display of toddler-like antics. His favourite seemed to be lying on his back in the water, under a log and trying to get his ball. His mum even joined in on the antics from time to time. Born in May last year, he is maybe a quarter of his mum’s size and full of energy and mischief. I could have watched him for ages.
THRILL RIDES
Seaworld has undergone some renovations in the last couple of years. This has included an extension to Polar Bear Shores where Henry is housed. A new seal exhibit called Seal Harbour has been added. It has raised boardwalks all around the seal’s pools so you can see them swimming and sunning themselves. There is also a new penguin exhibit and a new ride called the ‘Storm Coaster’. It looks like lots of fun but you will get very, very wet on it!
DOLPHINS AND SEALS
Seaworld is famous for its dolphin show. They also have interactive dolphin adventures where you are able to get in the water with a dolphin. This is a great learning experience, especially for kids. Even though Seaworld is a theme park the emphasis is still on education and conservation.
LUNCHTIME
After wandering around Seaworld for a couple of hours we headed off to grab some lunch. Just down the road from Seaworld you will find various dining options. They include the Palazzo Versace, Sheraton Marina Mirage Resort, Marina Mirage Shopping Centre, Peter’s Fishmarket which is well known on the Coast for great fish and chips and also Hog’s Breath Cafe, which is where we headed. Hog’s Breath is a casual kind of a place and they serve up pretty good steak and ribs. We just had a burger and a wrap off the lunch menu which was really nice.
A visit to Seaworld is always a great day out. It might also give you the chance to explore the area around Seaworld which is known locally as The Spit.
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